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Initial experience of dual-energy lung perfusion CT using a dual-source CT system in children

posted by Hyun Woo Goo, M.D. | Oct 20, 2010
Hyun Woo Goo, M.D.

This article describes how to perform dual-source DE lung perfusion CT in children, including the optimization of intravenous injection method and CT dose parameters. Read more

Xenon ventilation CT using dual-source and dual-energy technique in children with bronchiolitis obliterans: correlation of xenon and CT density values with pulmonary function test results

posted by Hyun Woo Goo, M.D. | Sep 17, 2010
Hyun Woo Goo, M.D.

Xenon ventilation CT using dual-source and dual-energy technique is a recently introduced, promising functional lung imaging method. Read more

International Paediatric Radiology Congress and Exhibition (IPR) 2011, London, UK

posted by DSCT.com editors | Sep 9, 2010

May 27, 2011 to May 31, 2011. 6th Congress and Exhibition of the joint Societies of Paediatric Radiology. Abstract deadline will be on or near December 15, 2010. Read more

Advanced Pediatric Cardiac Imaging Symposium 2011, Stanford, USA

posted by DSCT.com editors | Sep 9, 2010

Jan 18, 2011 to Jan 23, 2011. Find DSCT relevant highlights of the program at the 6th Advanced Pediatric Cardiovascular Imaging Course. Read more

Coronary artery visibility in free-breathing young children with congenital heart disease on cardiac 64-slice CT: dual-source ECG-triggered sequential scan vs. single-source non-ECG-synchronized spiral scan

posted by Hyun Woo Goo, M.D. | Sep 5, 2010
Hyun Woo Goo, M.D.

Background: The potential impact of dual-source ECG-triggered sequential CT scan on coronary artery visibility has not been evaluated in free-breathing young children. Read more

Case: Pediatric CT of the Chest with the FLASH Mode

posted by Sedat Alibek, M.D. | Aug 13, 2010
Sedat Alibek, M.D.
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  • Fig. 1 15 month old boy who underwent chest CT without sedation in free breathing, which resulted in non-diagnostic images.
  • Fig. 1 15 month old boy who underwent chest CT without sedation in free breathing, which resulted in non-diagnostic images.
  • Fig. 1 15 month old boy who underwent chest CT without sedation in free breathing, which resulted in non-diagnostic images.

The World´s first pediatric patient to be scanned on a Somatom FLASH without sedation and in free breathing – in this case with 0.8 mSv. Read more

Case: Exclusion of Infiltrates

posted by Harald Seifarth, M.D. | Feb 22, 2010
Harald Seifarth, M.D.
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Case history: Child with nepphroblastoma before initiation of chemotherapy. Diagnosis: Exclusion of infiltrates Read more